Add 56/90 and 15/54
56/90 + 15/54 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
56/90 = 56 × 3/90 × 3 = 168/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
15/54 = 15 × 5/54 × 5 = 75/270 - Add the two like fractions:
168/270 + 75/270 = 168 + 75/270 = 243/270 - 243/270 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 56/90 + 15/54 = 9/10
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